Plants vs. Zombies 2 now available in the U.S. - Go get it!

Plants vs. Zombies 2, the sequel to Popcap's smash-hit original, is now available in the U.S. and other international App Stores. Previously Australia and New Zealand only, Georgia's already posted her Plants vs. Zombies 2 preview and she'll be back soon with her ultimate PvZ2 tips, hints, and cheat guide.

Being in Australia, I've had this for a few weeks. Objectively it's mostly PvZ, with a few quite nifty additions to gameplay, but a very reduced selection of plants. However, the freemium aspect of this game is almost detestable. "You need 15 stars to advance to the next world. Go back and grind a few levels again to get them, or... You know, you could buy them right now and save yourself the trouble." "You need 5 keys to unlock this section of the map. Go back and grind a few levels to collect them, or... If you like, we can sell them to you straight away."

This game has EA written all over it. I loved the first PvZ, bought it three times, but I won't be spending a cent on the second incarnation.